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Video: Mysterious shipwreck appears on Newfoundland coast

A mysterious shipwreck has washed up on a sandy beach in Cape Ray, Newfoundland, Canada. Experts believe the vessel may date from the 19th century and was likely dislodged during storm Fiona, which hit Canada in September 2022, causing widespread damage. Not much is known yet about the ship’s origins or how it suddenly appeared […]

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Classic 1917 schooner to be scrapped as maintenance costs spiral

A historic schooner dating from 1917 will be scrapped after the National Museums of Liverpool in the UK decided its restoration and maintenance costs are unsustainable. National Museums Liverpool’s Board of Trustees has approved the recording and disposal by deconstruction of the vessel, De Wadden, a three-masted auxiliary schooner built in 1917 by Gebr Van […]